haha thought it was almost started making salads from it trying to avoid the stores, morels look great good show

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Never tried it may not be to bad. Hahaha. I been tryin to avoid grocery stores for years. It’s paying off in times like these. Plenty of food out there as long as you know what you’re looking at. Good luck hope you have a good season. Stay safe

Good evening morel hunters of Maryland! I hope everyone reading this is HEALTHY and happy as the season will be in full swing soon from what my dad tells me. I am kind of new to this, I have only followed my dad around looking for morels, he mainly hunts for them in Frederick county near myersville area and sometimes he finds them, most of the time he does not. I was in med school in georgia before we went to all virtual class, I was there for the very start of the season for morels and went out with an experienced hunter. in georgia, we found them near privet and in swampy areas near creeks. He didn't comment on trees other than to keep checking near privet so that's what I did and we found about 15 or 20 on our 2 hour outing. I would REALLY like to find some in maryland (my dad would be so proud!!!). I know the elm tree is the sacred tree to check for, but I feel as though where I've gone in Baltimore county, I don't see many. I read in the comments in previous posts that poplar and ash trees are popular for morels too. I am trying to use a tree identifier to figure out which are which. I feel like all the bark looks the same or similar and it is quite frustrating. I was wondering, in your endeavors, has someone taken a picture of the trees? I would love to look at a tree photo from an actual morel hunter than google images just so I can cross reference!! Thank you for any help guys!

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As a general rule mushroom hunters hunt trees and find mushrooms. So tree ID is important. Tree bark can tell you a lot but there are other things. If we are looking on the ground what else do you see? If you are finding acorns and oak leaves you are most likely standing near oaks. If you are seeing Poplar leaves and old poplar blossoms you may be standing near poplar. If nothing else look for dead trees with the bark falling off. At least you know what a morel looks like that is a start... I wish you the best of luck and I’m sure your dad is proud of you,morels or not..

Hey there Mary, here are a few shots of some elm trees. Big rule of thumb when looking around elms, you want to focus on the ones that are dead and dying, with the bursting, splitting bark. Now that’s not to say you could find some around a perfectly healthy elm tree but sad to say, with how rampant Dutch elm disease has become, the majority of elm trees have a very certain fate.

For tulip poplars, you’re looking for uniformity in the bark and right now their “tulip baskets” are starting to bud on the branches. Poplars are usually some of the straightest trees in the woods and depending how old of a forest you are in, some of the largest as well. Personally, I have not had much luck around poplars but have found a few. Keep studying your tree bark as well as the leaves that are associated with them — just like with many things, repetition and practice will help you in recognizing the key features in order to make an ID. Anyone whose got the bug will tell ya, they felt the same way you do with tree id when starting out, but walking through the woods now, its almost second nature. Hope this helps, if I find anymore pics I’ll post those as well. Good luck and stay safe!

Was out for a walk today and nothing... A few may apples up but it still looks a little away... I was wondering if this sign would put a damper on anyone's morel hunting or do we need just a little more @wade camo......

Was out for a walk today and nothing... A few may apples up but it still looks a little away... I was wondering if this sign would put a damper on anyone's morel hunting or do we need just a little more @wade camo......
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I would have to agree with Wade on that one but that’s just me. I wouldn’t want to get anyone in trouble lol.

Wade I hope to get out maybe Sunday if I can. Busy weekend hopefully be some time to sneak out for a walk. If not I believe end of next week should be good in my area. Will hit it hard then if I don’t get out Sunday

Was out for a walk today and nothing... A few may apples up but it still looks a little away... I was wondering if this sign would put a damper on anyone's morel hunting or do we need just a little more @wade camo......
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Well Hhhmmm...
i think for me and my interpretation@redfred You have just found one of the Best spots you could ever have hoped for to Hunt this Year..
*Because that Flyer posted will surly keep many people away..
*heres where i feel the go ahead for a Morel Forager
*first off that Matthew W Garbark is Clearly mentioned to be Only a person Acting as if he is a Director .
*Secondly Our Foraging is not recreation
we are Harvesting Our Native food
and it is our Constitutional right and inheritance to do so.
* Next..We are foragers not Hiking or biking or any of the mentioned Banning types
*and we are doing exactly as Requested at the bottom of the flyer. "that we please do Our part during this Emergency time"
* and we are buy staying out of a public Grocery..instead getting into the woods in Stealth Camouflage and keeping Ourselves Hidden away from contact With other People, as we gather our Food
** additionally Flyers like this Are not an Official signature Legal document ..
*and they have INTENTIONALLY no where on it stated that you will be ticketed, fined, arrested, or Prosecuted
*because they ain't gonna do it.
*at best it just a Generic Attempt to Slow down or a bunch of those decribed recreational activity people that should be at home not Hang out with one another Recreating.
* so @redfred get your Stealth on and get you a cool headed driver to drop you off perhaps just before Daylight take lots of bags with you..and time it perfect where No one sees you and trys to come up near you risking spread of the Virus
* i am serious
Thank You from Wade

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Well Hhhmmm...
i think for me and my interpretation@redfred You have just found one of the Best spots you could ever have hoped for to Hunt this Year..
*Because that Flyer posted will surly keep many people away..
*heres where i feel the go ahead for a Morel Forager
*first off that Matthew W Garbark is Clearly mentioned to be Only a person Acting as if he is a Director .
*Secondly Our Foraging is not recreation
we are Harvesting Our Native food
and it is our Constitutional right and inheritance to do so.
* Next..We are foragers not Hiking or biking or any of the mentioned Banning types
*and we are doing exactly as Requested at the bottom of the flyer. "that we please do Our part during this Emergency time"
* and we are buy staying out of a public Grocery..instead getting into the woods in Stealth Camouflage and keeping Ourselves Hidden away from contact With other People, as we gather our Food
** additionally Flyers like this Are not an Official signature Legal document ..
*and they have INTENTIONALLY no where on it stated that you will be ticketed, fined, arrested, or Prosecuted
*because they ain't gonna do it.
*at best it just a Generic Attempt to Slow down or a bunch of those decribed recreational activity people that should be at home not Hang out with one another Recreating.
* so @redfred get your Stealth on and get you a cool headed driver to drop you off perhaps just before Daylight take lots of bags with you..and time it perfect where No one sees you and trys to come up near you risking spread of the Virus
* i am serious
Thank You from Wade

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Wade, we are very like minded!!!!! I agree 100% and have had my plan of action since 3/24/20...